59-Day Dry Cargo Time Charter
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 2 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- N3220525R4042
- Agency
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Military Sealift Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation
- Place of performance
- North Carolina, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy's Military Sealift Command is seeking a U.S. or foreign flag self-sustaining vessel capable of transporting approximately 300 TEUs of containerized ammunition from Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point, North Carolina to Ash Shuaiba, Kuwait. The vessel must meet specific technical requirements, including a maximum length of 524.9 feet, maximum laden draft of 36.08 feet, and a minimum laden speed of 13 knots. The vessel must also satisfy hazardous material compatibility requirements for multiple hazard classes, with a total Net Explosive Weight of 700,000 lbs. The procurement will be conducted under FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items, with proposals evaluated based on charter hire rates for 59 days and fuel costs calculated using specific operational assumptions. The original proposal deadline was February 20, 2025, at 1100 Eastern Time, but was subsequently extended to February 26, 2025, at 1300 Eastern Time through Amendment 0002.
The solicitation (N3220525R4042) is now designated as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 483111 for Deep Sea Freight Transportation. The charter period is approximately 59 days, with laydays commencing March 30, 2025, and cancelling April 6, 2025. Two supercargo personnel will be required for the voyage, and fuel will be priced at $1,299.04 per metric ton using Marine Gas Oil (MGO) rates. The place of performance is North Carolina, with final delivery to Kuwait Naval Base. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the solicitation includes a detailed Service Contract Act Wage Determination that provides minimum wage rates for maritime positions, ranging from $12.96 per hour for Ordinary Seaman to $91.24 per hour for Master. The government intends to evaluate offers and make an award without further communications, emphasizing that offerors should submit their most competitive initial proposal.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
See attached RFP N3220525R4042 (corrected), and supporting documents.
Update #1 ·
See attached RFP N3220525R4042 and supporting documents.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 25R4042 A0002 RFP.pdf | ||
| 25R4042 A0001 RFP.pdf | ||
| 25R4042 RFP.pdf | ||
| 25R4042 RFP.pdf | ||
| 25R4042 Fuel.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| WD Rev 22.pdf | ||
| 25R4042 Packing List.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 59-Day Dry Cargo Time Charter | Award Notice | |
| 59-Day Dry Cargo Time Charter | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| 59-Day Dry Cargo Time Charter | Pre-Solicitation |
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